Summary
The Watchers' Rotten Tomatoes score debuts with a directorial bust for Ishana Night Shyamalan. Written and directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan, the daughter of M. Night Shyamalan, the new horror film follows a young artist stranded in the vast immaculate woodland of western Ireland where, after finding shelter, becomes trapped alongside three strangers and stalked by mysterious monsters every night. Dakota Fanning leadsThe Watcherscast alongsideBarbarian’s Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, Olwen Fouéré, Alistair Brammer, and John Lynch.
Now that its June 7 release date has arrived, over 70 reviews have been published, andThe Watchershas debuted to a disappointing 31% score onRotten Tomatoes. Though the score should fluctuate slightly as more reviews are published, it will likely permanently remain Rotten (less than 60%). There was a lot of anticipation leading up to Ishana Night Shyamalan’s directorial debut, though this disappointing Rotten Tomatoes score may certainly damper excitement.
Will The Watchers' Rotten Tomatoes Score Damper The Summer Of Shyamalan?
However, negative critical reception generally doesn’t deter audiences from seeing a film in theaters, so the Rotten Tomatoes score shouldn’t damper Ishana Night Shyamalan’s directorial debut, and ultimately the “Summer of Shyamalan.”
M. Night Shyamalan also has a twisty thriller titledTrapreleasingthis summer. Though both films are from Warner Bros., the studio didn’t initially intend to release them the same summer. Instead, it just happened organically. Naturally, this led to the term “Summer of Shyamalan” being coined to describe the theatrical event.The Watcherswill release first, followed by an August 9 debut forTrap, which follows a serial killer who takes his daughter to a concert for pop star Lady Raven and realizes it is a trap set by police to catch him.
Trapstars Josh Hartnett and M. Night Shyamalan’s other daughter, Saleka Shyamalan, as Lady Raven.
Ishana Night Shyamalan’s directorial debut releases first and, naturally, is tasked with setting expectations for the “Summer of Shyamalan.” WhileThe Watchers' reviewspraise the horror film’s eerie atmosphere, they criticize Shyamalan’s obtuse script, which ultimately undermines its appeal and provides only temporary engagement before boredom takes over. However,negative critical reception generally doesn’t deter audiences from seeing a film in theaters, so the Rotten Tomatoes score shouldn’t damper Ishana Night Shyamalan’s directorial debut, and ultimately the “Summer of Shyamalan.”
Where To Watch The Watchers: Showtimes & Streaming Status
M. Night Shyamalan’s daughter Ishana makes her directorial debut, and there are different options for where to watch her horror movie The Watchers.
In light of her directorial debut receiving a disappointing Rotten Tomatoes score, Ishana Night Shyamalan can seek solace from her father’s career. One of his first films, the dramedy,Wide Awake, received negative reviews and a 45% Rotten Tomatoes score. However, his first foray into horror,The Sixth Sense, was one of the greatest horror/thrillers ever made. Though Ishana Night Shyamalan’s directorial career may not have gotten off to a strong start withThe Watchers, she should still have a bright future ahead of her.
The Watchers
Cast
Based on A.M. Shine’s novel, The Watchers follows Mina, a twenty-eight-year-old artist stranded in the middle of a forest in Ireland. Her momentary relief when she finds shelter is shattered when she discovers other strangers in the same predicament - but they’re stalked each night by unseen creatures.
